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WHEN YOU SEE TWO WHITE BUTTERFLYS, THEN YOU CAN GO BAREFOOT
IN THE SUMMER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WITHOUT SHOES
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ASPIRIN IN PLANT WATER
TO KEEP A FLOWER FROM DYING AS SOON AS IT'S PICK, PUT IT
IN A GLASS OF WATER AND DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRIN IN THE WATER.
THIS SOLUTION KEEPS THE FLOWER FRESH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
SPLIT POST
DON'T SPLIT THE POST IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF A GIRL'S FINGERS CRACK WHEN THEY ARE PULLED, IT MEANS THAT SHE
HAS A BOY FRIEND. IF HER FINGERS CRACK TWO TIMES, IT MEANS SHE IS
GOING TO LOSE HER BOYFRIEND.
Date learned: 06-10-1970
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU DREAM THE SAME DREAM TWICE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BLOUNTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
LEGEND
THERE IS A GRAVEYARD IN MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, THAT HAS A STRANGE
VISITOR EVERY TEN YEARS. HE IS A TALL, LEAN, HOODED FIGURE WITH
LONG NOSE, SUNKEN EYES, AND BONY FINGERS. EVERY TIME HE VISITS,
HE MURDERS TWO KIDS, WHO HAPPEN TO WANDER THROUGH THE CEMETERY
AT THE SAME TIME.
HIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN REGULAR FOR THIRTY YEARS, I.E., HE HAS
COME THREE TIMES, THE MOST RECENT BEING A FEW MONTHS BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
LEGEND
THERE IS A GRAVEYARD IN MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, THAT HAS A STRANGE
VISITOR EVERY TEN YEARS. HE IS A TALL, LEAN, HOODED FIGURE WITH
LONG NOSE, SUNKEN EYES, AND BONY FINGERS. EVERY TIME HE VISITS,
HE MURDERS TWO KIDS, WHO HAPPEN TO WANDER THROUGH THE CEMETERY
AT THE SAME TIME.
HIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN REGULAR FOR THIRTY YEARS, I.E., HE HAS
COME THREE TIMES, THE MOST RECENT BEING A FEW MONTHS BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
TOO GOOD FOR WORDS
WHEN TWO INDIVIDUALS (USUALLY ATHLETES) SLAP THE PALMS
OF THEIR HANDS TOGETHER, THEY ARE MAKING A GESTURE OF
MUTUAL CONGRATULATION. IF BOTH HANDS OF BOTH PERSONS
ARE SLAPPED THE MEANING IS REINFORCED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts 686 Seconds / Twice / Two SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
WHEN A PERSON POINTS HIS THUMB UP IT MEANS THAT ALL
IS GOING WELL. WHEN HE POINTS BOTH THUMBS UP IT
MEANS ALL IS GOING SUPER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED THESE SIGNS.
Where learned: BELGIUM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
TO CROSS MORE THAN TWO FINGERS IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS. IN FACT, HE TRIES TO AVOID
CROSSING HIS FINGERS ANY TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 02-25-1971
TWINS
IF TWINS ARE BORN TWO MEN MUST BE RESPONSIBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF YOU EAT TWIN BANANAS YOU WILL HAVE TWIN BABIES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; informant's dorm
Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING WILL NOT STRIKE THE SAME SPOT TWICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20981 OUTER DRIVE
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING WON'T STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17143 TRINITY ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES IN THE SAME PLACE TWICE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5280 Audubon
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-03-1968